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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.34, 101,554.08 and 52,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.34, 101,554.08 and 52,116.50 is: 71,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.34 : 101,554.08 = 52,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.34/101,554.08 = 52,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.34x = 101,554.08 × 52,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.34x = 5,292,643,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,643,210.32/73,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.31

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